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Director at CEVA (NASDAQ: CEVA) net-exercises 13,000 stock options

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CEVA director Louis Silver net-exercised stock options and settled the cost using shares rather than cash. He exercised options for 13,000 shares of common stock at $27.17 per share and forfeited 7,736 shares, valued at $45.66 per share, to cover the exercise price.

As a result, he received 5,264 new shares of CEVA common stock and did not conduct any open‑market sale. Following these transactions, he holds 55,269 common shares and 6,556 unvested RSUs, all reported as directly owned.

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Insider SILVER LOUIS
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) 13,000 $27.17 $353K
Exercise Common Stock 13,000 $27.17 $353K
Tax Withholding Common Stock 7,736 $45.66 $353K
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 69,561 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents a net-exercise of outstanding stock options. The reporting person received 5,264 shares of common stock on the net exercise of an option to purchase 13,000 shares of common stock. The reporting person forfeited 7,736 shares of common stock underlying the option in payment of the exercise price, based on the market price of Ceva common stock at the time of the option exercise. Represents 55,269 shares outstanding and 6,556 unvested RSU's. The stock option became exercisable as to 25% of the underlying shares on 07/01/2017, the first year anniversary of the grant date, and 25% each year thereafter.
Options exercised 13,000 shares Stock option exercise on 2026-06-09 at $27.17 strike
Exercise price $27.17 per share Strike price for 13,000 stock options
Shares forfeited for exercise 7,736 shares at $45.66 Shares used to pay option exercise price
Net shares received 5,264 shares Net shares from 13,000-share option exercise after forfeiture
Shares held after transactions 55,269 shares Common shares outstanding in director’s account after exercise
Unvested RSUs 6,556 RSUs Unvested restricted stock units held after transactions
net-exercise financial
"Represents a net-exercise of outstanding stock options."
stock option financial
"Represents a net-exercise of outstanding stock options."
A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.
RSU financial
"Represents 55,269 shares outstanding and 6,556 unvested RSU's."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation, usually with certain restrictions or conditions, such as remaining with the company for a set period. When these restrictions lift, employees receive actual shares that they can sell or hold. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock supply and reflect the company's commitment to attracting and retaining talent.
tax liability financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
derivative security financial
"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SILVER LOUIS

(Last)(First)(Middle)
CEVA, INC.
15245 SHADY GROVE ROAD, SUITE 400

(Street)
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND 20850

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CEVA INC [ CEVA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/10/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/09/2026M13,000A$27.1769,561D
Common Stock06/09/2026F(1)7,736D$45.6661,825(2)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$27.1706/09/2026M13,00007/01/2017(3)07/01/2026Common Stock13,000$27.170D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a net-exercise of outstanding stock options. The reporting person received 5,264 shares of common stock on the net exercise of an option to purchase 13,000 shares of common stock. The reporting person forfeited 7,736 shares of common stock underlying the option in payment of the exercise price, based on the market price of Ceva common stock at the time of the option exercise.
2. Represents 55,269 shares outstanding and 6,556 unvested RSU's.
3. The stock option became exercisable as to 25% of the underlying shares on 07/01/2017, the first year anniversary of the grant date, and 25% each year thereafter.
/s/ Louis Silver06/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CEVA (CEVA) director Louis Silver report?

Louis Silver reported a net-exercise of stock options. He exercised options for 13,000 CEVA shares and used 7,736 shares to pay the exercise price, receiving 5,264 net new shares with no open-market sale involved.

Did Louis Silver sell any CEVA (CEVA) shares on the open market?

No, the filing shows no open-market sale. Shares were forfeited to pay the option exercise price, a tax-withholding style disposition, meaning the shares went to cover costs rather than being sold to outside investors.

How many CEVA (CEVA) shares did Louis Silver acquire through option exercise?

He exercised options covering 13,000 CEVA common shares. After forfeiting 7,736 shares to pay the exercise cost, he effectively received 5,264 additional shares, increasing his direct equity exposure without a cash outlay to the company.

What is Louis Silver’s CEVA (CEVA) shareholding after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Louis Silver holds 55,269 CEVA common shares and 6,556 unvested RSUs. This combines existing holdings with the net shares received from the option exercise, as described in the Form 4 footnotes.

What were the key prices in Louis Silver’s CEVA (CEVA) option exercise?

The options had an exercise price of $27.17 per share. To cover this, 7,736 shares were valued at $45.66 per share and forfeited, with the balance of the 13,000-share grant delivered as 5,264 net shares.